Navi Mumbai
December 6, 2025
The Cyber Hygiene Model United Nations (MUN) - 2025 was successfully conducted on December 5th & 6th, 2025 at A.C. Patil College of Engineering, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.The event was organized by C-DAC Mumbai, in collaboration with ISEA (Information Security Education and Awareness), CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) and the MeitY (Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology), Government of India.
The two-day initiative aimed to strengthen cyber awareness among school students and introduce them to global policy discussions related to digital safety, cyber laws, and responsible use of technology. Many schools from across Navi Mumbai & Mumbai region participated enthusiastically in the two days event.
The inaugural and closing ceremony witnessed the presence of several distinguished guests. All dignitaries highlighted the importance of cyber safety education and the role of youth in shaping a secure digital future for India.
- Shri. Lummi Shingnaisui,Officer CISF, Chief Guest
- Shri. Suresh Menon, Founder of Leonis Consultancy
- Dr. SawataDeore, Principal, A.C. Patil College of Engineering
- Ms. Veena Tyagi, Scientist G, C-DAC Mumbai
- Dr. C.P. Johnson, Scientist G, C-DAC Mumbai
- Shri. Amol Suroshe, Scientist E, C-DAC Mumbai
- Shri. Mahesh Jangra, Scientist C, Cert-IN
- Shri. Gajanan Kadam, Cyber Security Senior Police Inspector, Navi Mumbai
- Shri. Sumit Shrivastava, Project Manager, C-DAC Hyderabad
Event Highlights
The two-day Cyber Hygiene MUN 2025 saw active participation from student delegates and faculty mentors. Day 1 featured the opening ceremony, committee briefings, delegate statements, moderated debates, unmoderated caucuses, draft resolution discussions, and media interaction training.
Day 2 focused on draft resolution presentations, amendments, voting, and committee summaries by the Chair along with Jury observations. The event concluded with a press conference and awards distribution.Teachers, serving as mentors, were actively engaged throughout, guiding delegates and participating in cybersecurity programmes and quiz competitions.Impact of Cyber Hygiene MUN 2025
- Increased cyber awareness among students and mentors.
- Encouraged responsible digital behaviour.
- Introduced youth to global cyber policy discussions.
- Enhanced confidence through debate, MUN procedures and public speaking.
- Motivated schools to adopt best practices in cybersecurity.
- Students also received certificates, and trophies as part of the initiative.
C-DAC Mumbai highlighted that cyber awareness among students is no longer optional, it is essential in today's rapidly evolving digital environment.The dignitaries emphasized that initiatives like Cyber Hygiene MUN build a strong foundation for India's secure digital future.The event reinforced the commitment of C-DAC, CERT-In, MeitY and ISEA towards empowering the next generation with cyber knowledge and resilience.
